Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67664

Health Services: Private Sector

Tabled: 14 July 2025

Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department monitors agreed (a) standards and (b) targets within privately-provided services; and whether there are any contractual consequences if performance targets are not met.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The independent sector plays a vital role in partnership with the National Health Service, delivering more than 100,000 elective appointments and procedures every week for the NHS. Contracts are awarded to independent sector providers (ISPs) in line with ...

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